Zhenxuan Wang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at North Carolina State University. He is an applied economist whose research spans environmental, energy, and development economics. His work examines the impacts of climate change, environmental risks, and energy system transitions, as well as the roles of policy, technology, and adaptation in addressing these challenges. His recent research focuses on energy transition and policy design; climate change mitigation, adaptation, and resilience; technology adoption and infrastructure investment in the electricity sector; and information, risk perception, and household behavior.

Wang received his Ph.D. in Environmental Economics and M.A. in Economics from Duke University. He holds a B.A. in Economics and a B.Sc. in Mathematics from Wuhan University.